Two arrested for alleged firearm theft, tampering with evidence

Jorge Campos Jr., 26, was charged with theft of firearm, tampering with physical evidence and possession of marijuana.

Jorge Campos Jr., 26, was charged with theft of firearm, tampering with physical evidence and possession of marijuana.

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Jorge Campos Jr., 26, was charged with theft of firearm, tampering with physical evidence and possession of marijuana.

Jorge Campos Jr., 26, was charged with theft of firearm, tampering with physical evidence and possession of marijuana.

Two arrested for alleged firearm theft, tampering with evidence

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Shots fired in north Laredo landed two people behind bars on Wednesday, authorities said.

Laredo police officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired in the 8600 block of Puerto Escondido. A man waved down arriving officers. He stated he heard four to six shots fired in the area.

The male, who was identified as Jorge Campos Jr., 26, stated that he was involved in an altercation at a local restaurant with a male who followed him home.

Officers said they located several spent casings on Campos’ yard. Officers then spoke to a woman from the residence. She was identified as Yesenia Paredes, 33. She allegedly provided conflicting stories about the incident, according to police.

An investigation led to the discovery of an AR-15 and a 9mm handgun in the kitchen area. A records check revealed one firearm was reported stolen, authorities said.

Campos was charged with theft of firearm, tampering with physical evidence and possession of marijuana. Paredes was charged with tampering with physical evidence.

“The Laredo Police Department would like to highlight the excellent work the patrol officers and supervisors did to thoroughly investigate the incident and remove two firearms off the streets of Laredo. This is indicative of the goal of the Laredo Police Department to be able to provide a safe environment for the community of Laredo,” police said in a statement.